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In the infamous Pizzagate shooting, a man shot into a restaurant based on fake news.
Jestin Coler made between $10,000-30,000/month creating fake news.
Why care about fake news?
The news you take in and repeat will affect your choices and your reputation.
How do you spot fake news?
Check for authenticity, balance and credibility.
Authentic: Do others agree?
List of websites to use to fact check
Balance: Is the language overly emotional or misleading?
Credible: Are the sources long-term, experts and not selling anything?
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